Alessandra de Rossi
Alessandra de Rossi | |
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De Rossi at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2016 | |
| Born | Alessandra Tiotangco Schiavone July 19, 1984 London, England |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Relatives | Assunta de Rossi (sister) |
| Awards | Full list |
Alessandra de Rossi (born Alessandra Tiotangco Schiavone; July 19, 1984) is a Filipino actress and director. Known for her dramatic and comedic performances in independent film and television, she made her screen debut in the comedy series !Oka Tokat (1997–1998). Her breakthrough came when she played Valentina in the series Darna (2005), which led to her landing various supporting and antagonist roles in television. For her work, de Rossi has received accolades from various award-giving bodies, including an ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards, three FAMAS Awards, three Gawad Urian Awards, three PMPC Star Awards for Movies and a QCinema International Film Festival Award.[1]
Early life
Alessandra de Rossi was born Alessandra Tiotangco Schiavone on July 19, 1984, in London, England. Her father, Luigi Schiavone, is Italian from Martano,[2][3] and her mother, Nenita Schiavone, is Filipina.[4] She has an older sister, Assunta, and a younger sister, Margarita. Her family moved back to Italy when she was young, and she grew up in Italy with her parents.[5] Both Alessandra and Assunta appeared together on Philippine television during their childhood, as their mother brought them into television shows while they were growing up.[6]
Career
In 2017, De Rossi co-starred in the romantic comedy film Kita Kita, starring alongside comedian Empoy Marquez. The film eventually became the highest-grossing Filipino independent film of all time, earning ₱300 million (approximately US$5.88 million) within three weeks of its release. Due to the movie's popularity, Philippine entertainment media sources dubbed their pairing as "AlEmpoy".[7]
After her successful portrayal in Kita Kita, De Rossi pledged not to accept antagonist roles anymore in either television and feature films.[8] De Rossi returned to Viva when she signed exclusive contract with Viva Artists Agency and made her film production business co-ventured by Viva Films named AWOO, acronym of "A World of Our Own"; her first movie Magic Kingdom was produced & released by Viva Films in 1997.[9]
She and Marquez returned as a love team in the 2023 film, Walang KaParis, produced by Viva Films.[10]
Other ventures
Director
De Rossi directed, co-produced, and starred her first feature film, My Amanda, a romantic drama co-starring Piolo Pascual which was released in 2021. The film was released in Netflix.[11]
She directed her second film, Everyone knows, Every Juan, a family film which was released in October 2025.[12]
Business
De Rossi founded her own company known as A World of Our Own (AWOO Production) where she serves as the CEO since 2021[13] AWOO Production has a film outfit production and a music record label known as AWOO Music Records, which is a sublabel of Lilly Star Records. Artists Hya and Alfa were the first two artists to join AWOO Records in 2021.[14]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Magic Kingdom | |||
| 1998 | Mystrio (Uno...Dos...Tres Pilyos!) | Juliet | ||
| 2001 | Hubog | Nikka | ||
| Azucena | Lily | |||
| 2002 | Small Voices | Melinda | ||
| Pakisabi na lang...Mahal ko siya | Icee | |||
| 2003 | Mano Po 2: My Home | Ingrid | ||
| Homecoming | Abigael Edades | |||
| The Cory Quirino Kidnap: NBI Files | Helen | |||
| Message Sent | ||||
| 2004 | Astigmatism | Rio | ||
| Spirit of the Glass | Myra | |||
| 2005 | The Maid | Rosa Dimaano | ||
| Kutob | Mayen | |||
| 2006 | Barcelona | Clarissa | ||
| 2007 | Hide & Seek | Dolor Buntag | ||
| 2008 | One Night Only | Angela | ||
| 2009 | Independencia | Stranger | ||
| Manila | Aleria | |||
| Pinoy Sunday | Celia | |||
| 2010 | Romeo at Juliet | Angel | ||
| Presa | ||||
| Dalaw | Trina | |||
| 2011 | Busong | |||
| Ka Oryang | Oryang | |||
| 2012 | Sta. Niña | Madel | ||
| Mater Dolorosa | Fatima | |||
| Baybayin | Alba | |||
| 2013 | Alfredo S. Lim (The Untold Story) | Amalia | [15] | |
| Liars | Eloisa | |||
| The Mango Tree | Maria | |||
| Woman of the Ruins | ||||
| 2014 | Relaks, It's Just Pag-Ibig | Mace | ||
| Mauban: Ang Resiko | Lota | |||
| 2015 | Bambanti | Belyn | [16] | |
| Kid Kulafu | Dionisia Pacquiao | |||
| Water Lemon | ||||
| 2016 | A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery | Caesaria Belarmino | ||
| Sakaling Hindi Makarating | Cielo | |||
| Echorsis | Girl Vatuh | |||
| 2017 | Kita Kita | Lea | ||
| 12 | Erika | |||
| 2018 | Through Night and Day | Jen | ||
| 2019 | Lucid | Ann | ||
| Unforgettable | ||||
| 2020 | Watch List | Maria | ||
| 2021 | My Amanda | Amanda (Fream) | Directorial debut, also writer | [17][18][19] |
| 2023 | Walang KaParis | Marie | ||
| What If | Billie | |||
| Firefly | Elay | |||
| 2024 | Green Bones | Betty | ||
| 2025 | Republika ng Pipolipinas | Herself | [20] | |
| Everyone Knows Every Juan | Raquel Sevilla | [21] |
Television/digital series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–1998 | !Oka Tokat | Teresa | ||
| 1997–2001 2016–2019 |
ASAP | Herself / Co-host / Performer | ||
| 1997 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Girlfriend | Episode: "Tula" | |
| 1998–1999 | Cyberkada | Herself — Host | ||
| 2000–2003 | Click | Ian Rufino | ||
| 2000 | Kakabakaba (Episode: The Feast) | |||
| 2001–2002 | Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol | |||
| 2001 | Sayang Pinagpala, Isa Pang Awit ni Bernadette | Michelle | ||
| 2002–2003 | Kung Mawawala Ka | Paloma Montemayor | ||
| 2003 | Kool Ka Lang | Maji Magdangal | ||
| 2004 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Nancy Navalta | Episode: "Ribbon" | |
| 24 Oras | Herself | Chika Minute Anchor | ||
| Hanggang Kailan | Jennifer Villarama | |||
| 2005 | Darna | Valentina | ||
| Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia | Hera Andora | |||
| 2006 | Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas | |||
| Now and Forever: Linlang | Brenda Villarreal | |||
| MMS: My Music Station / MMS: Music Mo Sikat | Herself – Host | |||
| 2007 | Magpakailanman | Liza Dela Cruz | Episode: "The Liza Dela Cruz Story" | |
| Super Twins | Nickelina Paredes | [22] | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "CD Player" | |||
| 2007–2008 | Sine Novela: Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig | Luming | ||
| 2008 | E.S.P. | Madel / Maybel | Episode: "The New Friend" | |
| Kamandag | Eleanor | [23] | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | April | Episode: "Pedicab" | ||
| Eloisa | Episode: "Sanggol" | |||
| I Love Betty La Fea | Cristina Larson | Special Guest | ||
| 2008–2009 | Komiks: Dragonna | Alice | [24] | |
| 2009 | Your Song | Flora | Episode: "Babalik Kang Muli" | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Nellie | Episode: "Pedicab" | ||
| Tayong Dalawa | Greta Romano | [25] | ||
| 2010 | Your Song | Katrina | Episode: "My Last Romance" | |
| Wansapanataym | Cara, Kanan and Kaliwa | Episodes: "Cara Part 1 / 2" | [26][27] | |
| Agua Bendita | Divina Caguiat Montenegro | [28] | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Nena | Episode: "Pera" | ||
| Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Tonyong Bayawak | Mary Ann "Maring" Dela Cruz | |||
| Magkaribal | Young Vera Cruz-Abella | Special Participation | ||
| 2011 | Green Rose | Geena Rallos / Sonia Francisco | [29] | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Emily Nepomuceno | Episode: "Bracelet" | ||
| Sinner or Saint | Corrine Quisumbing-Marcelo | [30] | ||
| Busong | Punay | |||
| 2012 | Legacy | Bernadette Leviste | Main Cast / Primary Anti-Hero / Protagonist | |
| Tweets for My Sweet | London | |||
| 2012–2013 | Pahiram ng Sandali | Baby Umali-Reyes | [31][32] | |
| 2013 | Magpakailanman | Russel Contemplacion | Episode: "The Life, and Death of Flor Contemplacion" | |
| Home Sweet Home | Icy Queen | Special Guest | ||
| Sunday All Stars | Herself – Performer | |||
| 2013–2014 | Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig? | Geraldine "Gigi" Ramos-Buenaventura | ||
| 2014 | Magpakailanman | Joy | Episode: "My Psychotic Husband" | |
| Wagas | Narcisa | Episode: "Comfort Woman Love Story" | ||
| 2014–2015 | Basta Every Day, Happy! | Herself / Co-Host | ||
| 2014 | Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real | Alessandra "Sandy" Alegre-Real | ||
| 2015 | Yagit | Marilou "Lulu" Prado-Villaroman / Anastacia "Ana" Santos | ||
| 2016 | Wish I May | Loretta Atienza-Vergara / Villafuerte | ||
| Wagas | Laura | Episode: "The One That Got Away" | ||
| Imelda | Episode: "Hindi Na Ako Kilala ng Asawa Ko" | |||
| Ipaglaban Mo! | Joan | Episode "Misyonaryo" | ||
| 2016–2017 | Langit Lupa | Daisylyn "Dey" Marasigan-Garcia | Special Participation | |
| 2016–2017 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Rowena Macaraeg | ||
| 2017 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Marie | Episode: "Suspetsa" | |
| 2018 | Since I Found You | Janice Punzalan | ||
| 2019 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Josie Manalili | Episode: "Damay" | |
| Tadhana | Kalima | Episode: "Libya" | ||
| Dang | Episode: "Sister, at War Part 1 / 2" | |||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Emma | Episode: "Palay" | ||
| 2023 | Replacing Chef Chico | Ella | ||
| 2024 | May 4 Ever | |||
| Running Man Philippines | Herself-Guest | Episode 3 |
Awards and nominations
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